Legal Officer Job Vacancy at Lutheran World Federation in Uganda

Job Title: Legal Officer (1 Position)

Duty Station: Rwamwanja Refugee Settlement

Essential Job functions:

    The legal officer will be performing tasks related to the provision of legal advisory services to LWF;
    Providing legal sensitization for staff, local communities and LWF stakeholders;
    Periodic reporting and carrying out any other activities as assigned by the Supervisor;
    Legal Officer shall provide the best possible legal aid including preparation of legal documents, legal assistance and in accordance with client’s best interest with the aims and principles of LWF;
    The Legal officer work closely with communities; peer groups (including elders, youth, children and women),Community based organizations, local partners, government departments and other organisations;
    The Legal Case Worker shall advocate on behalf of beneficiaries to government authorities and civil society on issues related to rights of refugees, asylum seekers and other persons of concern.
    The Legal Case Worker shall actively encourage protection mainstreaming and a rights-based approach  throughout all of LWF including gender sensitivity;


Education, Knowledge & Experience:
Minimum Bachelors Degree in Law, Diploma in Legal Practice. A minimum of three years experience practicing law in a reputable Firm or in a similar position in a reputable organization. Excellent ability to network with relevant judicial institutions
Must be an enrolled advocate with a valid/ current practicing certificate.

Essential abilities:

    Ability to work independently and as part of a team as well as with mixed audiences
    Ability to deal with complex legal issues into reader-friendly and policy relevant language
    Patient and calm in pressurized situations
    Consultative, constructive problem solving approach
    Flexibility and willingness to work out office hours when necessary
    Good sense of humor


How to apply:

Interested applicants should submit an application letter together with curriculum vitae, copies of academic documents/transcripts, names and contact details of three referees to the undersigned.

Hand delivered applications can also be sent to our Offices in Kampala. Please indicate the position you have applied for on the top of the parcel addressed to:

The Administrator/ Human Resource Program Officer
Lutheran World Federation
Plot 1401, Ggaba, Road next to Quality Hill
P. O. Box 5827 Kampala, Uganda.
Deadline for receiving applications is Friday, January 18th  2013

    Only short listed candidates will be contacted for interview
    LWF is an equal-opportunity employer
    Women possessing the above requirements are encouraged to apply



Deadline: 18th January 2013